Step back to October 2, 1976 and relive Norwich City's home game against Newcastle United.

"City were like squatters being turfed out of a mansion, and they had to thank Keelan for preventing the indignity of a precious point going to waste."

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

In a season that started with few goals, the home fans at Carrow Road enjoyed a veritable feast as City struck three times in the opening 35 minutes.

But in the second half Newcastle clawed two back from a penalty and latched onto a chance created by a lightning quick free-kick.

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: The Norwich City vs Newcastle match report published in the Eastern Daily Press on October 5, 1976 from the Archant newspaper archive available through Local Recall (localrecall.co.uk).The Norwich City vs Newcastle match report published in the Eastern Daily Press on October 5, 1976 from the Archant newspaper archive available through Local Recall (localrecall.co.uk). (Image: Archant Library)

City held on and secured all three points but only thanks to goalkeeper Kevin Keelan's efforts at the end of the match.

Attendance: 21,417.

Final score: Norwich City 3 - Newcastle United 2.

Norwich City lineup:

  • Kevin Keelan
  • Mel Machin
  • Colin Sullivan
  • Billy Steele
  • David Jones
  • Tony Powell
  • Jimmy Neighbour
  • Viv Busby
  • Phil Boyer
  • Colin Suggett
  • Martin Peters
  • Sub: David Dunthorne

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The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.Norwich City 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)

The Pink Un: NCFC 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976.NCFC 3 v Newcastle 2 on October 2, 1976. (Image: Archant Library)